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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.96, 65,014.30 and 26,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.96, 65,014.30 and 26,968.76 is: 37,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.96 : 65,014.30 = 26,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.96/65,014.30 = 26,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.96x = 65,014.30 × 26,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.96x = 1,753,355,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,355,053.27/47,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.77

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